Native Women’s Association of Canada (NWAC): Helen Bassett Commemorative Student Award

Every year, NWAC coordinates the Helen Bassett Commemorative Award granted to four young Aboriginal women and made possible by the generous donation of Helen Bassett. Helen Bassett was an Ontario artist and an amazing woman who tried to make a difference as an individual and engage the government into fair solutions to Aboriginal land claim issues.

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Listing Details

Organization Name

Native Women’s Association of Canada (NWAC)

www.nwac.ca/get-involved/602-2/

Organization Mandate

The Native Women’s Association of Canada (NWAC) works to advance the well-being of Aboriginal women and girls, as well as their families and communities through activism, policy analysis and advocacy.

Countries

Regions

North America, Central America, South America, Caribbean, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, Central Asia, East Asia, Southeast Asia, South Asia, Middle East, North Africa, Central Africa, Western Africa, Eastern Africa, Southern Africa, Oceania, Antarctica

Subcategory

Application deadline

July of each year

Amount of the award

CAD 1,000

Eligibility

Currently pursuing post-secondary studies (priority is given to students who are studying law or are in a law related field).

Demonstrate financial need.

Aboriginal woman under 30 years of age.

Demonstrate a commitment to improving the situation of Aboriginal women and youth in Canada politically, culturally, economically or otherwise.

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